This statistic represents the global ranking of the largest hydroelectric dams in 2022, based on installed electrical capacity. It can be observed that the largest hydroelectric power plant in the world was the Three Gorges Dam in China, with more than 20 gigawatts of installed electrical power.
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World Economic Forum. (December 1, 2022). World ranking of the largest hydroelectric dams in 2022, according to installed electric capacity (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1629626/world-ranking-largest-hydroelectric-power-plants/
World Economic Forum. "World ranking of the largest hydroelectric dams in 2022, according to installed electric capacity (in gigawatts)." Chart. December 1, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1629626/world-ranking-largest-hydroelectric-power-plants/
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World ranking of the largest hydroelectric dams in 2022, according to installed electric capacity (in gigawatts) [Graph], World Economic Forum, December 1, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1629626/world-ranking-largest-hydroelectric-power-plants/
